Minor scales

A minor is the relative minor to C major (6th note in C M scale is a) Stay in the same key signature. (C major and a minor have the same key signature

Major Key with relative minor

The Relative minor and major key have the same key signature

Minor in a Score

What’s the key? What’s the relative major key?

What is the relative minor for F Major?

Count to the sixth note in F Major and the relative minor is d

Circle of fifths chart is a good way to organize and memorize key signatures for major keys and relative minors

Build a Chromatic Scale on this note

Review

Major/Minor

What minor key has the same key signature as GM?

What is the major key? What is the minor key? What sharps are in this key signature?

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Homework

1. List the notes of a whole tone scale from F to F.

2. List the notes of a chromatic scale from d to d

3. What is the relative minor to Eb major

4. What is the relative minor to A Major?